Grizzly G9906 User Manual

COPYRIGHT © 2000 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.

1821 VALENCIA ST., BELLINGHAM, WA 98227

WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE

OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.

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71⁄4

" CIRCULAR SAW

MODEL G9906

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual

Before Operating This Equipment

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, WILL

result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, COULD

result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, MAY

result in minor or moderate injury.

It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

This symbol is used to alert the user to useful information
about proper operation of the equipment.

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous
conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are
intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progres­sion of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by them­selves do not eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident pre­vention measures.

NOTICE

Safety Instructions For Power Tools

5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS
AWAY. All children and visitors

should be kept a safe distance from
work area.

6. MAKE WORK SHOP CHILD
PROOF with padlocks, master

switches, or by removing starter
keys.

7. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the
job better and safer at the rate for
which it was designed.

8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool
or attachment to do a job for which it
was not designed.

1. KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES IN
PLACE and in working order.

2. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habit of check-

ing to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool
before turning on.

3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered areas and benches invite
accidents.

4. DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power

tools in damp or wet locations, or
where any flammable or noxious
fumes may exist. Keep work area
well lighted.

SAFETY

G9906 71⁄4" Circular Saw

No list of safety guidelines can be
complete. Every shop environment is
different. Always consider safety
first, as it applies to your individual
working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and
respect. Failure to do so could result
in serious personal injury, damage to
equipment or poor work results.

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9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD

for the tool. Make sure your exten­sion cord is in good condition.
Conductor size should be in accor­dance with the chart below. The
amperage rating should be listed on
the motor or tool nameplate. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power
and overheating. Your extension
cord must also contain a ground wire
and plug pin. Always repair or
replace extension cords if they
become damaged.

Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords

10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not

wear loose clothing, gloves, neck­ties, rings, bracelets, or other jewel­ry which may get caught in moving
parts. Non-slip footwear is recom­mended. Wear protective hair cover­ing to contain long hair.

11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES.

Also use face or dust mask if cutting
operation is dusty. Everyday eye­glasses only have impact resistant
lenses, they are NOT safety glass­es.

12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a

vise to hold work when practical. It’s
safer than using your hand and frees
both hands to operate tool.

13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper

footing and balance at all times.

Safety Instructions For Power Tools

AMP LENGTH

RATING 25ft 50ft 100ft

0-6 18 16 16
7-10 18 16 14
11-12 16 16 14
13-16 14 12 12
17-20 12 12 10
21-30 10 10 No

14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE.

Keep tools sharp and clean for best
and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.

15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before ser-

vicing and changing accessories,
such as blades, bits, cutters, and
the like.

16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTEN­TIONAL STARTING. Make sure

switch is in off position before plug­ging in.

17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCES­SORIES. Consult the owner’s man-

ual for recommended accessories.
The use of improper accessories
may cause risk of injury.

18. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.

Before further use of the tool, a
guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate proper­ly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect
its operation. A guard or other part
that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced.

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INTRODUCTION

Commentary

Most importantly, we stand behind our
tools. If you have any service questions or
parts requests, please call or write us at
the location listed below.

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

2406 Reach Road

Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com

To operate this, or any power tool,
safely and efficiently, it is essential to
become as familiar with its character­istics as possible. The time you invest
before you begin to use your Model
G9906 will be time well spent. DO NOT
operate this machine until you are
completely familiar with the contents
of this manual. Make sure you read
and understand all of the safety proce­dures. If you do not understand some­thing, DO NOT operate the machine.

We are proud to offer the Grizzly Model
G9906 Circular Saw. The Model G9906 is
part of a growing Grizzly family of fine
power tools. When used according to the
guidelines set forth in this manual, you can
expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable
operation and proof of Grizzly’s commit­ment to customer satisfaction.

The Model G9906 is a 71⁄4" electric circular
saw that is capable of a wide variety of
operations. An 18-tooth carbide tipped
blade driven by a 1 HP motor at 4600
RPM makes the toughest cutting job a
simple task. Blade depth can be easily
adjusted using the graduated scale, and
the blade can be tilted for bevel cuts up to
45°. The saw can be equipped with vari­ous blades used to cut through wood,
plastic and concrete. A number of blades
for the Model G9906 saw are available
through the Grizzly catalog.

We are pleased to provide this manual
with the Model G9906. It was written to
encourage safety considerations and
guide you through general operating pro­cedures and maintenance. It represents
our effort to produce the best documenta­tion possible.

The specifications, details, and pho­tographs in this manual represent the
Model G9906 as supplied when the manu­al was prepared. However, owing to
Grizzly’s policy of continuous improve­ment, changes may be made at any time
with no obligation on the part of Grizzly. If
you have any comments regarding this
manual, please write to us at the address
below:

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

C

/O Technical Documentation

P.O. Box 2069

Bellingham, WA 98227-2069

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G9906 71⁄4" Circular Saw

Before You Start

Cutting Depth and
Adjustment

Setting the Edge Guide

OPERATIONS

The Model G9906 was specifically
designed for cutting wood, plastic
and concrete. Do not modify and/or
use this machine for any other pur­pose. Modifications or improper use
of this tool will void the warranty. If
you are confused about any aspect
of this machine, DO NOT use it until
you have answered all your ques­tions. Serious personal injury may
occur.

Dust

Port

Angle

Gauge

Edge Guide

Set Knob

Retractable

Blade Guard

Please take the time to familiarize yourself
with the controls of your new saw. Below
are listed the names of controls and fea­tures found on the saw. Please refer to

Fig. 1

FIG 1

1. Loosen the silver knob to the left and
below the hand grip.

2. Pull or push the saw base to expose
more or less saw blade.

3. To check the depth of cut, compare
the blade depth to the workpiece
thickness and adjust saw base until
approximately 1⁄4" of the blade is
exposed past the thickness of the
workpiece.

4. Tighten the lock knob.

Adjust saw base so that approximate­ly 1⁄4" of the blade is exposed past the
thickness of the workpiece to help
avoid potential kick-back.

1. Loosen the edge guide set knob
located on the top leading edge of
the saw base.

2. Insert the edge guide in the slot just
below the retaining screw.

3. Slide the edge guide until it is insert­ed through a slot provided on the left
hand side of the saw base.

4. Determine the width of cut needed
for your project and slide the edge
guide using the scale provided.

5. Tighten the edge guide set knob.
Always double check the distance
between the tip of the blade to the
inside edge of the edge guide. Blade
thicknesses can very, causing the
scale on the edge guide to read inac­curately.

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OPERATIONS, CONT’D

Like all power tools, there is danger
associated with the Model G9906.
Accidents are frequently caused by
lack of familiarity or failure to pay
attention. Use this tool with respect
and caution to lessen the possibility of
operator injury. If normal safety pre­cautions are overlooked or ignored,
serious personal injury may occur.

Avoid kickback hazards! If saw motor
stalls during cut release the trigger
immediately. Determine the cause of
the problem and rectify before contin­uing cut.

Guide Notches

Setting the Blade Angle

Operating the Saw

The saw is provided with two guide notch­es for either 45° or 90° cuts. These are
located on the leading edge of the saw
base. The notches are used for following a
line through a cut. It should be noted that
these are provided for one blade thickness.
Blades without carbide teeth or with car­bide teeth that are thinner or thicker may
render the guide notches inaccurate.

1. Loosen the black angle locking
knobs located at the leading and
trailing edge of the saw base.

2. Rotate the saw base until the index
pointer is at the desired angle and
tighten knobs.

3. For best results always check the
blade angle with a protractor or angle
guide before making a cut. Make a
test cut into scrap lumber and check
the angle of the cut. Readjust as nec­essary.

1. Ensure the blade is secure.

2. Grasp the hand grip with one hand.
Use the hand you would use most
often: if you are right handed use the
right.

3. Grasp the stabilizing hand grip with
the other hand.

4. Place the leading edge of the saw on
the edge of the board to be cut. Align
the guide notch to a reference line or
the edge guide to the end of the
board.

5. Ensure the blade will not contact the
board during start up by pulling saw
away from the edge of the board.

6. Pull the trigger to activate the saw.

7. Slowly feed saw through the cut.

8. Let go of the trigger when finished
with the cut.

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OPERATIONS, CONT’D

MAKE SURE SAW IS UNPLUGGED!

1. Rotate the blade guard clockwise to
reveal the blade.

2. While holding the blade guard open,
place the saw onto a secure surface
engaging the blade teeth onto the
surface.

3. While maintaining downward pres­sure on the saw, remove the retaining
screw and washer from the center of
the blade.

4. Note the orientation of the teeth. They
are pointed toward the leading edge
base of the saw. Be careful to avoid
touching the saw teeth and slip the
blade out of the saw.

5. Ensuring the teeth on the new blade
are in the correct orientation, slide the
blade into the slot on the bottom edge
of the closed blade guard.

6. Carefully center the blade over the
arbor and replace the washer and
retaining screw.

7. Tighten the retaining screw in the
same manner as it was removed.

Saw blades are sharp. Use care when
handling. Blades may cut or nick fin­gers or hands causing lacerations,
disfigurement or disability.

Changing Blades

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Guidelines and Tips

Maintenance

OPERATING TIPS AND

MAINTNENACE

Before starting saw, insure the
wrench has been removed from the
arbor. If not removed, the wrench
could be propelled into the air and
may cause serious personal injury.

Avoid overloading the saw. Always use

sharp saw blades. Do not apply
excessive pressure to the saw while
using. If the speed drops abnormally,
decrease pressure immediately. If
the blade stops abruptly or becomes
jammed, release the trigger at once.

Ensure the safety of the workplace.

Clear the work area of all parts and
debris that may cause injury by flying
objects. Securely fix the object to be
sawn in a vise or otherwise clamp to
avoid injury. Do not attempt to hold
workpiece by hand.

Inspect the saw before use. Run the saw

before using to ensure all parts are
running smoothly and there are no
abnormal sounds or sparks. If any
defect is found, have unit serviced.

Match your feed rate to the material.

Use a lower rate of feeding the saw
through the material when cutting
hard materials. In softer material
such as drywall or soft woods, you
can feed the saw faster.

Know your worksite. Only saw as deep

as necessary. Check behind walls for
for wires, other electrical hazards, or
plumbing.

Keep the saw free from dirt and grease.

Operating this equipment has the
potential to propel debris into the air
which can cause eye injury. Always
wear safety glasses or goggles when
operating equipment. Be certain the
safety glasses you wear meet the
appropriate standards of the
American National Standards
Institute (ANSI).

Disassembly and improper reassem­bly of this device can result in electri­cal shock danger. Always have this
device serviced by an qualified elec­trical repair technician. Serious injury
will result.

NOTES

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NOTES

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Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original
purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly
or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of main­tenance. This is Grizzly’s sole written warranty and any and all warranties that may be
implied by law, including any merchantability or fitness, for any particular purpose, are here­by limited to the duration of this written warranty. We do not warrant or represent that the
merchandise complies with the provisions of any law or acts unless the manufacturer so
warrants. In no event shall Grizzly’s liability under this warranty exceed the purchase price
paid for the product and any legal actions brought against Grizzly shall be tried in the State
of Washington, County of Whatcom.

We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property or for incidental, con­tingent, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of our products.

To take advantage of this warranty, contact us by mail or phone and give us all the details.
We will then issue you a “Return Number’’, which must be clearly posted on the outside as
well as the inside of the carton. We will not accept any item back without this number. Proof
of purchase must accompany the merchandise.

The manufacturers reserve the right to change specifications at any time because they con­stantly strive to achieve better quality equipment. We make every effort to ensure that our
products meet high quality and durability standards and we hope you never need to use this
warranty.

Please feel free to write or call us if you have any questions about the machine or the man­ual.

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

2406 Reach Road

Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-Mail:

[e-mail]

Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com

Thank you again for your business and continued support. We hope to serve you again
soon.

WARRANTY AND RETURNS

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9. How many of the machines checked above are
Grizzly? ____________

10. Which portable/hand held power tools do you own?
Check all that apply.
___Belt Sander ___Orbital Sander
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___Detail Sander ___Saber Saw
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___Other_________________________________

11. What machines/supplies would you like Grizzly
Industrial to carry?
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___12" Jointer ___Panel Saw
___Brass Hardware ___Lumber
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___Other_________________________________

12. What new accessories would you like Grizzly
Industrial to carry?
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4. How long have you been a woodworker?
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6. What stationary woodworking tools do you own?
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___Table Saw ___Lathe
___Mortiser ___Wide Belt Sander
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7. How many of your woodworking machines are
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8. Which benchtop tools do you own? Check all
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___10"-12"Thickness Planer
___Other______________________________

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